Article: Q183246
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 3.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbToolkit kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbOSWinCE100 kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 16-NOV-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0
- Microsoft eMbedded Visual Basic, version 3.0
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SUMMARY
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Although Windows CE does support printing, this functionality was not
incorporated into the Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0 (VBCE) or eMbedded
Visual Basic 3.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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The Printers collection, Printer object, and PrintForm method are not available
in VBCE or eVB.
There are several alternative methods that you can use:
- <B7> Print via an ActiveX component made in either the Windows CE Toolkit for
Visual C++ (VCCE) or with eMbedded Visual C++. This control must be made by
the developer or purchased from a third-party vendor.
- Create a file to be printed, synchronize the file to the desktop computer,
and print the file from the desktop.
- Send text to the printer via the serial/IR port. If necessary, include
appropriate printer commands (escape codes).
- Create a text file. Open and print the text file in Pocket Word.
NOTE: The VBCE Common Dialog Box control released with the Microsoft Windows CE
ActiveX Control Pack does not support functions related to printing.
REFERENCES
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Windows CE Toolkit Help for Visual Basic 6.0
Online Help for eMbedded Visual Basic
Additional query words: VBCE wce evb vbce6
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Keywords : kbToolkit kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbOSWinCE100 kbGrpDSVB
Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword2 kbVBeMbSearch kbWinCETKVBSearch kbWinCESearch kbVBeMb300
Version : :3.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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